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Know Before You Go

You've decided to start seeing a therapist. Great! You have your list of what you want to work on. You might also have a vision of how certain aspects of your life could be different. But getting to this point and preparing to walk into the first appointment can be stressful. Help remove some of the stress about the "unknowns" of the therapeutic process and the business relationship with your therapist in 12 Incorrect Beliefs About Psychotherapy. Image courtesy of 123RF.com

Talk So Doc Will Listen

No matter what type of doctor you see, he or she probably runs on a super-tight schedule that can leave you feeling rushed, not listened to, or not able to get through everything you wanted to talk about. An attending physician at Bellevue Hospital offers strategies and decodes "what you say" vs "what doctor hears and thinks" in We Asked a Doctor How to Talk So They Will Listen. Image courtesy of Dmitriy Shironosov/123RF.com

Understanding Psychosomatic Symptoms

When neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan was assigned to provide treatment to patients whose epilepsy was not improving, she discovered that many of them experienced psychosomatic symptoms. Is This Why You Feel Awful Even If Your Doctor Says Nothing's Wrong? is a short Q&A to help us better understand psychosomatic disorders and their implications.

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Self-Care in Codependency

Self-care is important for everyone, but it's especially important - and probably more of a struggle - for people with codependency traits. Sharon Martin, LCSW and author, shares insights and three self-reflection exercises to help understand 3 Reasons Codependents Struggle with Self-Care.

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Know the Facts to Break Stigma

As more people speak out about living with mental illness, conditions like depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder are finding a healthy place in public conversation. But misconceptions still exist, and they perpetuate the stigma surrounding these all-too-common illnesses. Good news: Learning the facts can help. This slide show, 22 Common Mental Health Myths You Need to Stop Believing, is worth a watch...and worth passing along!

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2016 Snow Ball Honors Awardees

On December 9, at our annual Snow Ball gala, MHA was pleased to recognize and honor Joe Yancey and Bethany Johnson-Javois. In these short videos, you'll hear how their dedication and work has impacted our community.

Don't Wait!

​When it comes to cancer, heart conditions or diabetes, we don't wait until someone is gravely ill to start treatment. We start as soon as they are diagnosed -- before they reach a crisis Stage 4 level. With many diseases, we actually start before the treatment phase...we begin with education, prevention and early detection. And if a disease takes hold, we immediately work to reverse it. So why don't we do the same for someone who is dealing with a potentially serious mental illness? See what MHA is doing to change the way all of us think about mental illness in in Why B4Stage4? and B4Stage4: Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health.

Dissociative Disorder

Ever arrive home after work and realize you don't remember the drive? Whether you were daydreaming or figuring out what to fix for dinner, you dissociated from the moment and task at hand. In a more severe form - usually in an attempt to block painful experiences - it functions as a coping skill. Learn more about this complex condition in Dissociative Disorder: 8 Common Signs.

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Help Someone in Crisis

When someone is in a crisis, it can feel scary to have that all-important in-depth conversation. What if we say the wrong thing, ask the wrong question? What if we don't have answers? This creative and succinct video can help you feel more confident to Talk With And Help Someone In Crisis.

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5-Minute Breath Exercise

We take more than 17,000 breaths a day, and that doesn't even include the extra ones we need while exercising! But not all breaths are equal. In fact, if we don't take deep, restorative breaths, we're short-changing our physical and mental health. This 5-Minute Exercise explains the importance of deep breathing and shows you how to accomplish it. Check it out...you'll probably be surprised at the difference it can make.